Poisonous Herbal Medicine

Author: Shao Hui et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The efficacy of traditional Chinese herbal medicine in treating diseases is widely recognized worldwide, but a portion of these herbs possess varying degrees of toxicity. How to correctly understand and use toxic traditional Chinese herbs is an issue that deserves attention. This book is a systematic monograph introducing commonly used toxic traditional Chinese herbs, divided into two parts. The upper part, General Introduction, focuses on the historical evolution, meaning, toxicity and toxicology, poisoning and prevention of toxic drugs. The lower part, Specific Analysis, provides detailed introductions to 119 commonly used toxic drugs. The book is well-organized, comprehensive in content, and appropriately balanced, offering high practical value for the research and application of toxic traditional Chinese herbs.